Biografie und Filmografie

Debbie Allen

Deborah Kaye Allen, professionell bekannt als Debbie Allen, ist eine US-amerikanische Schauspielerin, Tänzerin, Choreografin, Sängerin, Regisseurin, Produzentin und ehemaliges Mitglied des Präsidentenkomitees für Kunst und Geisteswissenschaften.

Allen ist vor allem für ihre Rolle in der Musical-Drama-Fernsehserie „Fame“ (1982–1987) bekannt, in der sie die Tanzlehrerin Lydia Grant verkörperte und als Hauptchoreografin der Serie fungierte. Für diese Rolle erhielt sie 1983 einen Golden Globe Award als Beste Hauptdarstellerin in einer Fernsehserie – Musical oder Komödie sowie zwei Primetime Emmy Awards für die Beste Choreografie und wurde zudem viermal als Beste Hauptdarstellerin in einer Dramaserie nominiert. Später arbeitete Allen als Regisseurin und Produzentin und produzierte und inszenierte unter anderem 83 der 144 Episoden der NBC-Comedyserie „A Different World“ (1988–1993). Von 1995 bis 1996 kehrte sie zur Schauspielerei zurück und spielte die Hauptrolle in der NBC-Sitcom „In the House“. Seit 2011 verkörpert sie Dr. Catherine Avery in der ABC-Krankenhausserie „Grey’s Anatomy“, bei der sie auch als ausführende Produzentin und Regisseurin tätig ist. Sie hat bei mehr als 50 Fernseh- und Filmproduktionen Regie geführt.

Fotos

Filme (66)

A Murder in Oakland: Beauty is Deadly

A Murder in Oakland: Beauty is Deadly

2025 · Detective Foster

Seis Triple Ocho

Seis Triple Ocho

2024 · Choreographer

The Hidden Power of Purpose

The Hidden Power of Purpose

2023 · Narrator (voice)

Mariah Carey: Merry Christmas to All!

Mariah Carey: Merry Christmas to All!

2022 · Creative Director

Un jazzista en clave de blues

Un jazzista en clave de blues

2022 · Choreographer

Soul of a Nation Presents: Screen Queens Rising

Soul of a Nation Presents: Screen Queens Rising

2022 · Self

Angry, Raucous, and Shamelessly Gorgeous

Angry, Raucous, and Shamelessly Gorgeous

2021 · Betty Samson

Hot Chocolate Nutcracker – Ein getanzter Traum

Hot Chocolate Nutcracker – Ein getanzter Traum

2020 · Herself

Dolly Parton: Navidad en la Plaza

Dolly Parton: Navidad en la Plaza

2020 · Director, Choreographer, Executive Producer

Uprooted: The Journey of Jazz Dance

Uprooted: The Journey of Jazz Dance

2020 · Self

Maurice Hines: Bring Them Back

Maurice Hines: Bring Them Back

2019 · Self, Executive Producer

American Tap

American Tap

2018 · Self

The Hot Chocolate Nutcracker

The Hot Chocolate Nutcracker

2014 · Writer, Director

A Star for Rose

A Star for Rose

2013 · Rose, Producer

A Place for Us: West Side Story's Legacy

A Place for Us: West Side Story's Legacy

2011 · Self

Fame

Fame

2009 · Ms. Angela Simms

Lieferung mit Hindernissen

Lieferung mit Hindernissen

2009 · Ms. Jackson

Bring Back... Fame

Bring Back... Fame

2008 · Self

Tournament of Dreams

Tournament of Dreams

2007 · Rhonda Dillins

Life Is Not a Fairytale: The Fantasia Barrino Story

Life Is Not a Fairytale: The Fantasia Barrino Story

2006 · American Idol Auditionee in Sunglasses, Director

Broadway's Lost Treasures III: The Best of The Tony Awards

Broadway's Lost Treasures III: The Best of The Tony Awards

2005 · Anita (segment "West Side Story") (archive footage)

Confessions of an Action Star

Confessions of an Action Star

2005 · Self

AFI's 100 Years... 100 Songs: America's Greatest Music in the Movies

AFI's 100 Years... 100 Songs: America's Greatest Music in the Movies

2004 · Self

The 1st 13th Annual Fancy Anvil Awards Show Program Special: Live in Stereo

The 1st 13th Annual Fancy Anvil Awards Show Program Special: Live in Stereo

2002 · Self (uncredited)

It's Black Entertainment

It's Black Entertainment

2002 · Self

The Painting

The Painting

2001 · Bertha Lee Gilmore

All About You

All About You

2001 · Ruth

The Old Settler

The Old Settler

2001 · Quilly McGrath, Director

Everything's Jake

Everything's Jake

2000 · Debbie Allen

Intimate Portrait: Josephine Baker

Intimate Portrait: Josephine Baker

1999 · Herself

Michael Jordan: An American Hero

Michael Jordan: An American Hero

1999 · Deloris Jordan

Mariah Carey: Butterfly World Tour - Live at Tokyo Dome

Mariah Carey: Butterfly World Tour - Live at Tokyo Dome

1998 · Director

Ships of Slaves: The Middle Passage

Ships of Slaves: The Middle Passage

1997 · Narrator, Executive Producer

Amistad

Amistad

1997 · Producer

Out-of-Sync

Out-of-Sync

1995 · Manicurist, Director

Forget Paris

Forget Paris

1995 · Choreographer

Mona Must Die

Mona Must Die

1994 · Betty

Blank Check

Blank Check

1994 · Yvonne

Sinbad: Afros and Bellbottoms

Sinbad: Afros and Bellbottoms

1993 · Director

Stompin' at the Savoy

Stompin' at the Savoy

1992 · Estelle, Director

Sunday in Paris

Sunday in Paris

1991 · Sunday Chase

Polly: Comin' Home!

Polly: Comin' Home!

1990 · Director

Spike & Co.: Do It a Cappella

Spike & Co.: Do It a Cappella

1990

Spike & Co. Do It a-Cappella

Spike & Co. Do It a-Cappella

1990 · Self

Polly

Polly

1989 · Director

The Debbie Allen Special

The Debbie Allen Special

1989 · Self, Director, Writer, Choreographer

Happy 100th Birthday, Hollywood

Happy 100th Birthday, Hollywood

1987 · Self

Superstars and their Moms

Superstars and their Moms

1987 · Self

Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life Is Calling

Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life Is Calling

1986 · Michelle

An All-Star Celebration Honoring Martin Luther King Jr.

An All-Star Celebration Honoring Martin Luther King Jr.

1986

Dancing in the Wings

Dancing in the Wings

1985 · Debbie, Producer, Writer, Choreographer

Motown Returns to the Apollo

Motown Returns to the Apollo

1985

Night of 100 Stars II

Night of 100 Stars II

1985 · Self

Disneyland's 30th Anniversary Celebration

Disneyland's 30th Anniversary Celebration

1985 · Self

The Stars Salute the U.S. Olympic Team

The Stars Salute the U.S. Olympic Team

1984 · Self - Performer

Women of San Quentin

Women of San Quentin

1983 · Carol Freeman

The Kids from Fame: From the Royal Albert Hall London

The Kids from Fame: From the Royal Albert Hall London

1983 · Self

Alice at the Palace

Alice at the Palace

1982 · Red Queen

Ragtime

Ragtime

1981 · Sarah

Fame

Fame

1980 · Lydia

The Fish That Saved Pittsburgh

The Fish That Saved Pittsburgh

1979 · Ola

Ebony, Ivory and Jade

Ebony, Ivory and Jade

1979 · Claire 'Ebony' Bryant

The Sentry Collection Presents Ben Vereen: His Roots

The Sentry Collection Presents Ben Vereen: His Roots

1978 · Self

The Greatest Thing That Almost Happened

The Greatest Thing That Almost Happened

1977 · Julie Sutton

Broadway: The Next Generation

Broadway: The Next Generation

· Self

Splinter

Splinter

· Mrs. James

Serien (58)

Un mundo diferente

Un mundo diferente

2026 · Dr. Langhorne, Director

Seen & Heard: The History of Black Television

Seen & Heard: The History of Black Television

2025 · Self

The Jennifer Hudson Show

The Jennifer Hudson Show

2022 · Self, Self - Guest

Die letzten Tage des Ptolemy Grey

Die letzten Tage des Ptolemy Grey

2022 · Director

Die Prouds: Lauter und trauter

Die Prouds: Lauter und trauter

2022 · Myrtle (voice)

JANET JACKSON.

JANET JACKSON.

2022 · Self

The Ms. Pat Show

The Ms. Pat Show

2021 · Director

Mach den Unterschied mit Robin Roberts

Mach den Unterschied mit Robin Roberts

2021 · Self

Cardi Tries

Cardi Tries

2020 · Self

The Tamron Hall Show

The Tamron Hall Show

2019 · Self - Guest

They've Gotta Have Us

They've Gotta Have Us

2018 · Self

S.W.A.T.

S.W.A.T.

2017 · Charice Harrelson

La casa de Raven

La casa de Raven

2017 · Great Aunt Maureen

Insecure

Insecure

2016 · Director

Grace and Frankie

Grace and Frankie

2015 · Dorothy

Empire

Empire

2015 · Director

Jane la virgen

Jane la virgen

2014 · Beverly Flores, Director

Lecciones del Crimen

Lecciones del Crimen

2014 · Director

Las brujas de East End

Las brujas de East End

2013 · Director

The Client List

The Client List

2012 · Director

Dance Moms

Dance Moms

2011 · Self

Hellcats

Hellcats

2010 · Director

Celebrity Ghost Stories

Celebrity Ghost Stories

2009 · Self

The Game

The Game

2006 · Director

Alle hassen Chris

Alle hassen Chris

2005 · Mother, Director

So You Think You Can Dance: La nueva generación

So You Think You Can Dance: La nueva generación

2005 · Self - Guest Judge

Bring Back...

Bring Back...

2005 · Self - Lydia Grant

Grey's Anatomy

Grey's Anatomy

2005 · Catherine Fox, Catherine Avery, Director

All of Us

All of Us

2003 · Director

Raven blickt durch

Raven blickt durch

2003 · Director

La Dimensión Desconocida

La Dimensión Desconocida

2002 · Director

The Division

The Division

2001 · Wanda

Girlfriends

Girlfriends

2000 · Director

The Parkers

The Parkers

1999 · Director

Between Brothers

Between Brothers

1997 · Director

The Jamie Foxx Show

The Jamie Foxx Show

1996 · Director

E! True Hollywood Story

E! True Hollywood Story

1996

C Bear and Jamal

C Bear and Jamal

1996

In the House

In the House

1995 · Jackie Warren

Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child

Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child

1995 · Precious (voice), Lola (voice)

Touched by an Angel

Touched by an Angel

1994 · Valerie Hill

Intimate Portrait

Intimate Portrait

1993 · Self

The Sinbad Show

The Sinbad Show

1993 · Director

Sunday in Paris

Sunday in Paris

1991

The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air

The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air

1990 · Director

Quantum Leap

Quantum Leap

1989 · Joanna Chapman, Director, Choreographer

A Different World

A Different World

1987 · Dr. Langhorne, Debbie Allen (uncredited), Director, Producer

The Bronx Zoo

The Bronx Zoo

1987 · Director

The Cosby Show

The Cosby Show

1984 · Emma

Celebrity

Celebrity

1984 · Regina Brown

Family Ties

Family Ties

1982 · Director

Fame

Fame

1982 · Lydia Grant, Director

Roots: The Next Generations

Roots: The Next Generations

1979 · Nan Branch Haley

Love Boat

Love Boat

1977 · Selena Moore, Reesa Marlowe

3 Girls 3

3 Girls 3

1977 · Self

Battle of the Network Stars

Battle of the Network Stars

1976

Good Times

Good Times

1974

Great Performances

Great Performances

1971 · Self